document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571340>Question 571340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x - 3x = 80  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368053 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nic0le116><B>nic0le116(25)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nic0le116><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368053\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Combine like terms. Since 7x and -3x both contain an x, you can subtract them normally. 7x-3x=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're then left with 4x=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You want want to get x alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're left with x=20. </SPAN>\n" );
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